This being the beautiful Reno / Tahoe area, there are numerous things to do for Labor Day, including one of the biggest and best events in our area - the Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-Off, which offers lots of good food, family fun, and free entertainment from August 27 through Labor Day on September 1.

Eating isn't your only choice. Other possibilities include...

Go to The Movies

Visit a Public Park

Take a Hike

Ride a Bike

Play a Round of Golf

Go Fishing

Take a Swim and Cool Off

Visit a Beach at Lake Tahoe

Visit a Museum

Go Bowling

Ride the Virginia & Truckee Railroad

Maybe football is your thing - the UNR Wolf Pack football team opens its 2014 season of games on Saturday, August 30 at Mackay Stadium against Southern Utah. Kickoff will be at 12 noon. The following weekend Washington State comes to Mackay Stadium to take on the Wolf Pack.

For Labor Day fireworks, the place to be is South Lake Tahoe. Train rides can be had in both Virginia City and Carson City.

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